BascoIL
With 77 residents, this town was settled in 1853.
Is Basco a good place to live?
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Basco, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Basco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Basco: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Basco, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Basco.
Basco: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Basco than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
In Basco, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 14% have diabetes. The town beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. For adults locally, the share who have obesity is 40%.
| Basco | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Basco | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Basco has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Expected losses in Basco break down as 22% from cold waves and 20% from drought. On expected storm and flood damage, Basco sits above 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Basco
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Basco; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Basco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Basco
Village in Illinois, United States
Basco is a village in Bear Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 80 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 62313
Questions about Basco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Basco, IL a good place to live?
Basco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.